Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-16

present paper that will receive the
eager attention of every Virginian.
What he has to say on the proposed
constitutional amendment is expected
to be very readable.
Having read the Governors message
and referred it to appropriate commit
tees, which can be done in the course
of few days, there is no reason why
the two houses should not promptly
proceed to business and make good use
Of their forty-five days. They have
only forty-fve days with pay; if they
want to stay any longer it will be az
their own expense.
VARYING VIEWS.
The debt question focuses the atten-
ton of members. Many come here
prepared to vote for decisive measures.
They are tired of the litigation and
want to do something that will bring
the litigous bondholders to terms.
The constitutional amendment is
much talked about There is belief
that the bondholders cannot stand out
against it. But there are Democrats
who are bitterly opposed to such a
measure.
There will have to he q conference
of Democratic members before it can
be stated what action will be taken on
this question.
Many members declare that it tshould
be we'll discussed in conference before
either house is called upon to vote
on it.
The idea about the Capitol is that
Governor Lee will warn the members
to move very cautiously in this matter
to be sure that they make no mistake.
On the 26th the State Democratic
Committee will meet here. A State
Democratic Convention is among the
possibilities of the coming summer
LICENSE TAXES.
State functlonaries and statesmen
generally anxiously await the coming
Of the full opinion Of the United States
Supreme Court. There are some things
about the decision they don't under
stand, they say. However. the general
opinion is that it tears our license sys.
tenn up by the roots, and that we will
have 20 put out a new plant
1t is generally conceded that in so far
as the United States Supreme Court
relieves non-residents, residents must
be relieved by the State to an equal de-
gree.
In other words, Virginia merchants
demand that they shall have as fair q
chance for Virginia trade as New York,
Cincinnati, Baltimore, and Philadel-
phia merchants will have. That is all
but that is enough to greatly weaken
the treasury.
THE INFORMATION THEY BRING.
Members who arrived here yesterday
and last night seemed to be rather at
loss TO know what is best to be done
with reference to the debt question.
They represent the people as very tired
of the overcoming assaults made
upon Virginia by the Federal courts,
and as ready to ratify any decided
measures that the Legislature may see
fit to adopt. The hope is, however,
expressed that some scheme can be
adopted which will allow the State to
collect her revenues without the inter
ference of Judge Bond.
Members think that the Governor in
his message may point out course
which will lead them out of trouble If
not, then it is acknowledged that the
constitutional amendment will have in
creasing popularity. m
The course of the Republicans will
be watched with interest, as at present
no one seems to know what their posi-;
ton will be. II is thought that Judge
Waddill, of Henrico, n member of the
House, is closer in the confidence of
General Malone than any other mem
Der of the General Assembly.
Malone some time ago denied the
authenticity of the views attributed to
him in the press publications, and the
probability is that he is quietly waiting
ior the Democrats TO get themselves
- in tangle before deciding what at
titude he will assume. In other words,
he is watching and waiting" :"
MEMBERS IN THE CITY.
A representative of the Dispatch
called at the several hotels in the city
after the arrival Of the latest trains last
uight to ascertain how many members
of the General Assembly had reached
here. As will be seen from the list be-
low quite a number have already ar
rived, and many more will get here this
morning
At the Exchange were found Sena-
tors Taylor Berry, of Amherst j. Mar
shall Mccormick, of Clarke Williams
C. Wickham, of Hanover; Samuel w.
Williams, of Bland Charles Z. Jones,
of Highland William L. Bibb, of
Louisa: Henry Heaton, of LOudoun ;
James n. Stubbs, OF Gloucester -. w.
G. Blackstone, of Accomack. Delegates
A. Fulkerson, Of Washington j. ii. Fl.
Figgat, of Rotetourt j. j. Childress,
of Buchanan Robert NJ. Stribling. of
Fauouier; j Y. Tavenner, OF Frede-
rick II. II. Downing, Of Warren ;
Charles r. Stuart, of Alexandria James
Fay, of Madison; Benjamin ID. Tillar,
Of Greensyille Edward Echols, OF
staunton; James Barbour, OF Culpe-
per; W. ID. Dabney, of Albemarle A.
D. Payne, OF WmrentOn J. +. Ryan,
of Loudoun.
There are at the st. James Senator
5. Z. Read, of Mecklenburg. and Dele
gates s. b. Hurt, of Russell Ed. 5.
Buggles, of King George f. Il. Rice,
Of Shenandoah ; r. r. Noblin and w.
j. Jordan, OF Halifax /; w. l.. Van
Doran, of Albemarle and L. j. Fen
tress, of Princess Anne.
Ford's: Senators George b. keezell,
OF Rockingham; j. $. Gillespie, OF
Tazewell William f. Rhea, OF Wash
ineton Ahsalom Koiner, OF Augusta !;
II. l.. Trout, of Roanoke. Delegates W.
d. l.. Borum, of Shenandoah L. 5.
lett, of Lancaster James II. Darst, OF
Pulaski F.; J. A. Buchanan. Of Washing
ton (; w. J. Sebrell. OF southampton.
Murphy's: Delegates s. II. South
ard, Of Essex, and w. G.. Loving, Of
Amherst.
ST. Claire Senators John r. Thur
man, Of Bedford, and j. l.. Hurt, OF
Pittsylvania. Delegates A. w. East.
wood, OF West Point j. w. Arnale, OF
Rockbridge ; @. f. Jordan, OF Rock
bridge; L. s. Ruggles, OF Spotsylva'